BBC Health News

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary 25 Dec 2024 21:36The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.
£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled24 Dec 2024 22:57A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on.
Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk24 Dec 2024 11:09The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs.
People seek NHS advice on drinking and breastfeeding at Christmas24 Dec 2024 03:38Any alcohol that the mother drinks can pass into her breastmilk, the NHS advises.
Doctors warn over water bead gifts for children23 Dec 2024 02:27The Royal College of Emergency Medicine issues a "safety flash" about the dangers to children.
'Lungs in a box' could increase vital transplants23 Dec 2024 05:37The number of lung of transplants could rise as a new machine keeps organs alive outside the body.

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